Art Festivals & Events

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale (ETAT) is one of the largest art festivals in the world , has been held once every three years since 2000. It has provided an alternative way to explore satoyama following artworks as guidling lights which has received a great attention both within and outside Japan as a leading practice of community building by art, invoving many artists, local residents,  volunteers from various regions, companies, organisations and individuals across different genres.